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95 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Good full medium red. Very ripe aromas of strawberry, licorice, minerals and truffle, with balsamic and dried floral nuances. Fat, sweet, rich and deep; at once succulent and seamless, with a wonderfully layered texture and great early appeal. Very full without coming across as weighty. The slow-building finish features substantial sweet tannins. "Shows the magic side of 2001," Franco offers. "It can keep for a long time but it's great right now." By the way, 2001 was the seventh consecutive vintage ...Read More »

100 points James Suckling: "This is so layered and intense on the palate with lemons and dried pineapple, mango and honey. Full body, very sweet, but it remains tangy and vibrant. Shows such amazing balance and intensity. Crazy finish. Hints of vanilla and apple purée. One of the greatest Yquems ever. All about purity here. " (09/2013) 100 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "You may ask: what is the point? Another perfect score for the 2001 d'Yquem. Oh well, why not? This bottle, served blind, reinforced the sheer unadulterated brilliance of this le...Read More »

89-92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright full ruby. Vibrant, fruit-driven aromas of blackberry, licorice, minerals and flowers. Precise, fruit-driven flavors similar to the aromas. Dense but lively, with an enticing floral quality. Finishes long and ripely tannic, with lovely sweetness and grip. A very classy wine in the making. (ST)" (05/2002) 90 points Wine Spectator: "Elegant and spicy, with blackberry and earth character. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium to long finish. (JS)" (03/2004) 90 points Robe...Read More »

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "A beautiful opaque purple color is accompanied by equally attractive notes of spring flowers, charcoal, creme de cassis and blueberry liqueur. Richly fruity, pure, full-bodied and layered, this voluptuously textured, dramatic, flamboyant Cabernet Sauvignon needs 2-4 more years of cellaring to hit its prime and should keep for two decades thereafter. Drink now through 2032. (RP)" (06/2011) 94 points Wine Enthusiast: "The oak jumps out - think char, vanilla and new barrels. But this magnificent wine is much more ...Read More »

97 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is one of the legendary whites of Bordeaux. It lives up to its reputation. The 2001 vintage of the Domaine de Chevalier white (tasted from half bottle) is well-evolved, packed with flavors of almonds, toast, spice, fresh grapefruits, white fruits and an impressive layer of acidity. It will age for a good 20 years or more. Expect a full bottle to be less evolved at this stage. *Cellar Selection* (RV)" (06/2005) 92 points Wine & Spirits: "No tasting note given." (12/2004) 91 points James Suckling: "Totally open now with...Read More »

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "A heady concoction of jammy black fruits, melted licorice, chocolate, and espresso roast is followed by a layered wine with considerable opulence, excellent purity, and a heady, chewy, plump finish. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. It is a sleeper of the vintage." (06/2004) Wine Spectator: "Good red, with plum and light spice character. Medium to light body. Simple finish. Best after 2005." (03/2004)

90 points James Suckling: "Blackberry and toasted oak, with hints of cocoa on the nose. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and a medium finish. Ready and beautiful with blackberry and spices, with hints of cigar box too. " (02/2011) Decanter: "Concentrated spice and rich tannins. Long flavour, complex richness of character. 18/20 points." K&L Notes: The second wine of Cos d'Estournel, this excellent red is soft, perfumed and silky with a characteristically spicy nose. 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.

99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Climens 2001 has always possessed a deliriously complex and intense bouquet that is beautifully defined: dried quince and marmalade, honeycomb and antique furniture. There is an inchoate, resinous element that will surely surface over the next decade or so. This is a bouquet that demands attention and in this blind tasting, sticks out from the crowd, a sui generis. Since I last tasted it, the palate has opened up and is beginning to pump on all cylinders. It is wonderfully balanced with fabulous intensity and...Read More »

100 points James Suckling: " This is so layered and intense on the palate with lemons and dried pineapple, mango and honey. Full body, very sweet, but it remains tangy and vibrant. Shows such amazing balance and intensity. Crazy finish. Hints of vanilla and apple purée. One of the greatest Yquems ever. All about purity here. " (09/2013) 100 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "You may ask: what is the point? Another perfect score for the 2001 d'Yquem. Oh well, why not? This bottle, served blind, reinforced the sheer unadulterated brilliance of this ...Read More »

This wine, produced by well-known wine consultant Bob Egelhoff, is the product of years of experience working on the wines and vineyards of supurb wines such as David Arthur, Richard Partridge, and Phelan Vineyards.

93 points Vinous: "Saturated, deep ruby-red. Quintessential cabernet aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry, dark chocolate, licorice, black olive, mint and earth, sweetened by some roasted oak tones. Dense, supple and seamless; much more concentrated than the basic Napa Valley bottling but also more pliant from the outset, even if it will need a good six to eight years of cellaring. Old-style, classic Napa cabernet with a powerful, building finish. (ST) 93+" (05/2004) 92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Medium to deep garnet-brick in color, the 20...Read More »

90 points Wine Spectator: "Spicy with rich fruit and berry character. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium finish. Best after 2009. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 400 cases made." (K&L's notes) 3*: Lush, broad strokes of chocolate and black cherry gently layer your palate with a velvety texture that coaxes warmth and roundness out of the wine and into your mouth. This gorgeous Sangiovese is full-bodied, ripe and with structure that shows underneath but in a smooth, sensual way, no pressure or force. Strong, soft shoulders hold up the prodigi...Read More »

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The most evolved, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, appears to be close to full maturity, although it is capable of lasting another 10-15+ years. The creamier of these two wines, it reveals abundant black currant, cedar, licorice, graphite and inky characteristics, medium to full body and a ripe, opulent, spicy personality. (RP)" (06/2011)

99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Only 450 cases were made of this blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc from former proprietor Jean Phillips’ vineyards just south of the Oakville crossroads. The spectacular dense blue/purple color remains opaque. The wine displays the hallmark creme de cassis, floral and licorice notes that are so pure, vivid and intense, and which have always been part of this vineyard’s classic trademark. With great purity, a full-bodied mouthfeel and even more thickness, power and density than I re...Read More »

93 points John Gilman: " The 2001 Sigalas-Rabaud is a really stunning young wine, with the depth, complexity and racy purity that only the very best examples of the vintage can deliver. The superb nose jumps from the glass in a blend of delicious apples, peaches, honeycomb, orange blossoms, lovely soil tones and a touch of buttery oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, deep, focused and very crisp, with great focus and mid-palate depth, bright, zesty acids and excellent length and grip on the complex and very classy finish. This is one of the finest...Read More »

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Having tasted the Doisy-Vedrines 2001 on numerous occasions, I was expecting great things. Here under blind conditions – it delivered. It has always sported a wonderful bouquet with well defined citrus-driven fruit, augmented by orange blossom and barley sugar scents, hints of lemon curd in the background. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. Orange peel and apricot abound and lead to a focused and beautifully defined tense finish that contradict this estate's tendency towards fatness and richness. Thi...Read More »

97 points Wine Spectator: "Smells like pure caramel with just a hint of dried apricot. Full-bodied, ultrasweet and fabulously concentrated. This goes on for minutes. Coats your palate but shows fab acidity. Big, juicy young sticky. Best after 2010. (JS)" (09/2004) 93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Clos Haut-Peyraguey has a very pure and honeyed bouquet with marmalade, quince and honeysuckle aromas that gain intensity in the glass. The palate is viscous on the entry with very good weight in the mouth. This is one of the more unctuous Sautern...Read More »

97 points Wine Spectator: "A super '01 auslese. Dense and mouthcoating, exuding spice, baked apple and mineral aromas and flavors woven into a succulent texture and fine structure. Very well-balanced and graceful, with just a hint of residual sweetness showing on the finish. Time will take care of that. Best from 2006 through 2020. 50 cases made. (BS)" (03/2003) K&L Notes: With its steep, grapevine-spiked slopes composed of pure, weathered devon slate soils, Wehlener Sonnenuhr is one of the Mosel's most iconic vineyards. Dr. Manfred Prüm made very favo...Read More »

92 points Wine Spectator: "Dark, saturated color, with pretty scents of vanilla bean, floral and crème de cassis in the aroma, this wine combines power with finesse, at times rich and fleshy and deeply concentrated yet also firmly tannic and structured. The finish shows off those tannins with a dash of toasty oak. (JL)" (06/2004)

95 points Wine Spectator: "Deceptive concentration and complexity here. Hints of pastry and spices accent the apricot, honey and citrus flavors in this delicate Riesling, while the vibrant acidity cuts through it all like a knife. Drink now through 2020. 25 cases imported. (BS)" (03/2003) Vinous: "Apple jelly, pear nectar and vanilla cream aromas. Juicy and effusively fruity in the mouth, with a Wehlener-Sonnenuhr-like interplay of ripe apple, vanilla and slate. This doesn't quite hold the textural allure of the Goldloch Auslese, but it certainly shows...Read More »

96 points James Suckling: "Wow. This has a seamless texture and wonderful depth of fruit with dried pineapple, pear and hints of honey. Full body, very sweet and dense. Superb. Sliced white truffles. Fantastic. Drink or hold." (02/2014) 95 points Wine Spectator: "Exotic and ripe with loads of tropical fruit and sweet fruit. Full-bodied, spicy and very long. Sweet and loaded with botrytis. This is a young Sauternes built for aging. Best after 2010." (09/2004) 93 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Pale yellow-gold. Orange peel, quince,...Read More »

100 points James Suckling: "This is a crazy wine! It’s sweet, but not sugary. Mushrooms, furniture wax, spices then dried oranges, lemons, pineapples, and just a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied, with great density and power, yet balanced and refined. So amazing, but give this five to six years still. Pull the cork in 2016. 145 grams RS." (05/2012) 100 points Wine Spectator: "Like lemon curd on the nose, turning to honey and caramel. Full-bodied and very sweet, with fantastic concentration of ripe and botrytized fruit, yet balanced and refined. Electric ac...Read More »

95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The flagship offering, the 2001 Numanthia, is fashioned from a 70-100 year old Tinta de Toro vineyard planted at a 2300 foot elevation. After a 28 day maceration, the wine undergoes malolactic in barrel, is aged 19 months in new French oak, and is bottled without fining or filtration. The spectacular, opaque purple-colored 2001 offers an explosive nose of melted licorice, barbecue smoke, blackberries, creme de cassis, camphor, and graphite. Full-bodied with gorgeously rich, concentrated fruit, a layered texture, ...Read More »

91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "In principle, this is the luxury cuvee from the vineyards of Haut-Bergey. The spectacular 2000 Branon is one of the exceptional efforts of Pessac-Leognan, and the 2001 is outstanding. Aromas of melted licorice, smoke, crushed stones, truffles, and black currants are followed by an elegant, medium to full-bodied, pure, dense wine with no hard edges. (RP)" (06/2004) 90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright, full medium ruby. Very ripe, showy nose melds raspberry, cassis, chocolate liqueur and...Read More »

Less upfront richness and sweetness than other 2001s, the d'Arche shows tons of lemon flavors, elegance and freshness. This wine is delicate and soft with a pretty high-toned fruit. 92-94 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Thick and powerful, with loads of dried pineapple, honey and syrup. Full-bodied and viscous, with a long, long finish. Serious effort from d'Arche. (March-2002)'

96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2001 Reserve Claret (an intriguing blend of 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot) is a massive mountain wine possessing both power and elegance. Its dense saturated ruby/purple color is followed by youthful aromas of creme de cassis, new saddle leather, toasty oak, crushed rocks and spring flowers. Extremely young, vigorous, full-bodied and multidimensional, this is a layered, supple textured wine with enormous fruit and richness as well as a tremendously long finish. One of the most impress...Read More »

98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Staggeringly pure notes of creme de cassis, violets, licorice and graphite soar from the glass of this inky/purple-colored wine. Composed of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot, and tasting like it is 2-3 years old, it is a stunningly pure, rich, full-bodied, prodigious example of high elevation mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that will not reach full maturity for another 5-7 years, and should age beautifully for another two decades or more. It is a magical wine to smell, taste and contemplate. These impressiv...Read More »

97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2001 Le Desir (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec) came from Alexander Valley Mountain Estate fruit (two-thirds), 30% from Chalk Hill and a tiny dollop from Knight’s Valley. The most evolved of these three wines, it exhibits complex notes of spring flowers, underbrush, truffles, forest floor, camphor and red as well as black fruits. It possesses an opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel, fabulous purity and density and a long finish. The finish for all three of these wines lasts for c...Read More »

94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Deep ruby-red. Aromas of plum, currant, black raspberry, cedar, graphite and licorice; as Cheval-Blanc like on the nose as any wine in the range. Then vinous and claret-like on the palate, showing less obvious sweetness than the 2002 but terrific grip. Not at all a plush style but superb structure and a firm spine of acidity give it great penetration. This very tight wine still needs at least a few years of patience and should prove to be among the longest-lived vintages of this bottling to date. (S...Read More »

99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "A compelling example of this noble terroir in the northeastern sector of Napa Valley, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard still has a dense purple color and possesses a seamless personality with spectacular notes of licorice, incense, black raspberries, black currants, crushed rock, and spring flowers. Stunningly full-bodied, multi-layered, with great purity and expression, this fabulous wine is still youthful but very accessible, as the tannins are velvety and well-integrated. This wine will keep aging b...Read More »

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Haut-Bergeron 2001 has a generous bouquet with apricot and mandarin scents – a little volatility in the background, but that just seems to give it "lift". The palate is well balanced with spicy orange zest and peach notes, crisp acidity and a satisfying, cohesive finish. It should continue to drink well over the next decade. Check out this lesser known Sauternes. (NM)" (10/2014)

100 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "2001 was the first truly great vintage for Jess Jackson and Pierre Seillan, and that is evidenced by the utterly perfect 2001 La Muse, a blend of 87% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec. Over three-fourths of it came from the Alexander Mountain estate of Jess Jackson, and the rest from Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, and a tiny bit from Bennett Valley. This dense purple-colored effort exhibits notes of licorice, creme de cassis, plum sauce, violets and truffles. Full-bodied with magnificent density, overall eq...Read More »

100 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "2001 was the first truly great vintage for Jess Jackson and Pierre Seillan, and that is evidenced by the utterly perfect 2001 La Muse, a blend of 87% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec. Over three-fourths of it came from the Alexander Mountain estate of Jess Jackson, and the rest from Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, and a tiny bit from Bennett Valley. This dense purple-colored effort exhibits notes of licorice, creme de cassis, plum sauce, violets and truffles. Full-bodied with magnificent density, overall eq...Read More »

92 points James Suckling: "Some might prefer this to the excellent 2000. It’s just as dense and rich but perhaps doesn’t have the same intensity and complexity as the 2000. But a clearly outstanding wine. Full body with plenty of dark fruits, chocolate and hints of earth. Drink or hold." (07/2013) 90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The deep ruby/purple-tinged 2001 Haut-Bailly reveals sweet, pure, elegant aromas of currants, toast, and cigar smoke. With wonderful sweetness, fine tannins, a delicate, nuanced personality, and a long, persistent fin...Read More »

Wine Spectator: "Tightly wound and firmly tannic, this is a chewy youngster with taut currant, blackberry and smoky, cedary oak flavors. The tannins hold on tight on the finish, so it needs cellaring. " (06/2004)

95 points Connoisseurs Guide: " *Three Stars* A dazzling young Syrah full of potential for growth yet so deep and outgoing now that it invites current drinking, this generous wine checks in as the best of the IO bunch and wins top honors among this month's featured wines. It is simply brimming with concentrated blackberry fruit and shows an intriguing note of blueberries and an edge of black pepper to its sweeping, oak-enriched aromas and dramatic, deeply filled flavors. If ever so slightly soft on the palate, it derives a good sense of grip from its t...Read More »

90 points Wine Enthusiast: "Smoky and earthy smelling, with aromas of tobacco, subtle spice and dried cherry. This feels tight, with more acidity than body at this point in its evolution. Flavors of dried raspberry, plum, earth and brown sugar are solid and classic. (MS)" (07/2012) K&L Notes: Bodegas Riojanas is a very good and woefully underappreciated Rioja bodega making wines in a traditional style. The winery is most famous for their red wines, particularly their Viña Albina and Monte Real gran reservas. Monte Real consists of 80% Tempranillo, 15% ...Read More »

Robert Parker writes: "This small, high quality boutique producer makes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River area as well as some exceptionally fine Cabernet Sauvignon from various vineyards in Napa."

98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Having performed spectacularly well last year in the retrospective of ten-year old Napa Cabernets, this 2001 remains incredibly young, with all of its potential waiting to burst forth. Its dense purple color is followed by notes of mulberries, creme de cassis, blackberries, licorice, graphite and subtle smoke. The wine reveals fabulous fruit along with full-bodied power and a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood. Forget it for another 4-5 years and drink it over the following 25-30 years. (RP...Read More »

96 points James Suckling: "Wow. This has a seamless texture and wonderful depth of fruit with dried pineapple, pear and hints of honey. Full body, very sweet and dense. Superb. Sliced white truffles. Fantastic. Drink or hold." (10/2012) 95 points Wine Spectator: "Exotic and ripe with loads of tropical fruit and sweet fruit. Full-bodied, spicy and very long. Sweet and loaded with botrytis. This is a young Sauternes built for aging. Best after 2010. (JS)" (09/2004) 93 points Vinous: "Pale yellow-gold. Orange peel, quince, honey and sexy oak tones of va...Read More »